In a tense discussion, staged by the media Complex, between Eminem and his alter Ego Slim Shady, the rapper explains the reasons for the latter's abandonment.
Explanation. Eminem released his twelfth studio album, “The Death of Slim Shady,” on July 2. As its name suggests, this album draws a line under the arc of the character Slim Shady, a star of the late 90s who gave birth to hits like “My Name Is.” In a video released by the media Complexthe rapper talks with this cult alter-ego in a rather heated discussion.
In a scene made possible by artificial intelligence, the rapper in a sweatshirt and a beard, chats with a younger version of himself, sporting the bleached haircut and urban style of the 2000s. The latter, Slim Shady, seems to resent his creator for having ousted him: ” You only have one era that matters, mine. All people think of when they think of Eminem is fucking 'yours truly' ” The last sentence refers to the lyrics of Eminem's 2000 hit “Stan.”
“I grew up”
The Detroit rapper nevertheless offered himself the right to reply and explained the reasons for this exclusion: ” I grew up bro. My fanbase grew up. The world changed, and people are much more sensitive now. “. Eminem also talks about the “cancel culture” that he wants to protect himself from: ” On TikTok, Gen Z discovers you on Monday and cancels you on Tuesday “If Slim Shady doesn't seem to have any” don't give a f*ck “, this is not the case for the 51-year-old rapper.
In this video, the rapper actually sets the record straight with his audience and, most importantly, with himself. The era in which Slim Shady thrived on punchlines and trashy jokes is over. That's what Eminem seems to be saying. The “Rap God” singer still seems to be popular with the public since “The Death of Slim Shady” topped the album charts in the United States.
